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theelderbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The way we get to see grow and evolve as a woman and in her art was so fascinating. It has kind of voyeur side ahah but she is such a good character. It was just nice to read about someone who is not perfect, and is a bit morally grey if you ask me. She has her own vision of the world, and some things she does are not so great, either for her or others, just like her mother, which was refreshing to see when most of the books I read involve being heroic, and at most being a little vulnerable and that's it. It doesn't prevent me from seeing her as a strong woman! She overcame so many obstacles and did so much on her own, fought to have place in the chess competition field, etc.
Surprisingly, I also enjoyed reading about Jolene, Beth's adoption center "friend". She is terrible and very mature for her age in the beginning, and is somewhat of a brat. I didn't expect to see her again later in the story, but I was happy to. I was curious to see how she had evolved, and it's nice that Beth and her were able to figure out how to be in touch again, how to interact after all this time and the way both their lives turned out.
The series was actually very much like the book, and I'm glad the screenwriter stuck to the book for the adaptation. It's a good book, it doesn't get old, and can be enoyed even if you don't know the first thing about chess!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Sexual content
quejk25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Grief, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Sexual content, Abandonment, Car accident, and Death of parent
e_hng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
dinahn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Grief, Self harm, and Death
fetterica's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Abandonment
jmross10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Abandonment and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Death of parent and Car accident
ionahadinoto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Addiction
Minor: Abandonment
vijethayc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Update: was* my Holy Grail.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Abandonment, Car accident, and Death of parent